Sophia Zimmer1,2
b. circa 1799, d. 18 September 1889
Last Edited=22 Dec 2013
Sophia Zimmer was also known as Sophie Elisabetha.1 She was born circa 1799 at Germany.1,2
Sophia Zimmer married Adam Gerhart.2,3
Sophia Zimmer traveled with Adam Gerhart from Germany in 1834; sailed from Le Havre, France on 4 July 1834; arrived in New York City in August 1834; and settled in Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio Also traveling together were Jacob Gerhart, Margaret Gerhart, Adam Gerhart and Daniel Gerhart.4
On 4 September 1850 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Adam Gerhart on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Sophia Gerhart, 50 years old, birthplace of Germany. Also enumerated in the household were Adam Gerhart, Charlie Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart and Elizabeth Gerhart.2
On 2 August 1860 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Daniel Gerhart on the 1860 U. S. census for Bonn Post Office, Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Sophia Gerhard, 60 years old, birthplace of Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were Catharine Boeshaar.5
On 12 August 1870 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Charlie Gerhart on the 1870 U. S. census for Lowell Post Office, Salem Township, Wasington County, Ohio as Sophiah Gerhard, 70 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Lives with Son. Father was foreign born. Mother was foreign born. Also enumerated in the household were Elizabeth Bauer, Mary Gerhart, Christian Gerhart, Charles Gerhart and Candice Gerhart.6
On 18 June 1880 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Charlie Gerhart on the 1880 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Sophia Gerhart, 80 years old, Mother, Widowed, birthplace of Bavaria. Could not write. Father born in Bavaria. Mother born in Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were Elizabeth Bauer, Mary Gerhart, Christian Gerhart, Charles Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart, Anna Gerhart and Hermon Gerhart.7
Sophia Zimmer died on 18 September 1889 at Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio.1
Sophia Zimmer was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
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Sophia Zimmer married Adam Gerhart.2,3
Sophia Zimmer traveled with Adam Gerhart from Germany in 1834; sailed from Le Havre, France on 4 July 1834; arrived in New York City in August 1834; and settled in Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio Also traveling together were Jacob Gerhart, Margaret Gerhart, Adam Gerhart and Daniel Gerhart.4
On 4 September 1850 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Adam Gerhart on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Sophia Gerhart, 50 years old, birthplace of Germany. Also enumerated in the household were Adam Gerhart, Charlie Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart and Elizabeth Gerhart.2
On 2 August 1860 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Daniel Gerhart on the 1860 U. S. census for Bonn Post Office, Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Sophia Gerhard, 60 years old, birthplace of Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were Catharine Boeshaar.5
On 12 August 1870 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Charlie Gerhart on the 1870 U. S. census for Lowell Post Office, Salem Township, Wasington County, Ohio as Sophiah Gerhard, 70 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Lives with Son. Father was foreign born. Mother was foreign born. Also enumerated in the household were Elizabeth Bauer, Mary Gerhart, Christian Gerhart, Charles Gerhart and Candice Gerhart.6
On 18 June 1880 Sophia Zimmer was enumerated in the household of Charlie Gerhart on the 1880 U. S. census for Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as Sophia Gerhart, 80 years old, Mother, Widowed, birthplace of Bavaria. Could not write. Father born in Bavaria. Mother born in Bavaria. Also enumerated in the household were Elizabeth Bauer, Mary Gerhart, Christian Gerhart, Charles Gerhart, Caroline Gerhart, Anna Gerhart and Hermon Gerhart.7
Sophia Zimmer died on 18 September 1889 at Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio.1
Sophia Zimmer was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
.1Children of Sophia Zimmer and Adam Gerhart
- Jacob Gerhart+8 b. c 1817, d. 21 Apr 1892
- Margaret Gerhart+8 b. 8 Nov 1822, d. 2 Dec 1886
- Adam Gerhart2 b. c 1826, d. 29 Oct 1850
- Daniel Gerhart8 b. 10 Sep 1832, d. 5 Apr 1892
- Charlie Gerhart+2 b. c 1835
- Caroline Gerhart2 b. c 1837
- Elizabeth Gerhart2 b. c 1840
Citations
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 27 Nov 2013), memorial page for Sophie Elisabetha Zimmer Gerhart 1799-1889, Find A Grave Memorial no. 40903822, Creator:L Mitchell, Photo Jill, L Mitchell, accessed 27 Nov 2013, citing Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio.
- 1850 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, District No 137 Salem Township, p. 325 Back (stamped), dwelling 72, family 73, Adam Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 12 Feb 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 738.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 27 Nov 2013), memorial page for Johannes Adam Gerhart 1787-1859, Find A Grave Memorial no. 51807013, Creator:L Mitchell, Photo JPW, Arden & Ginger Wince, accessed 27 Nov 2013, citing Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio.
- Roger O. Young, Washington County, Ohio Immigration & Naturalization Abstracts Volume One 1808-1840 ( Roger O Young, 1985), 16.
- 1860 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Salem Township, Bonn Post Office, p. 15 (written) p. 351 (stamped), dwelling 104, family 110, Daniel Gerhard; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 1049.
- 1870 U. S. census, Wasington County, Ohio, population schedule, Salem Township, Lowell Post Office, p. 29 (written) p. 420 (stamped), dwelling 208, family 213, Chas Gerhard; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 03 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 1279.
- 1880 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Salem Township, Enumeration District 287, p. 18 (written) p. 376 back (stamped), dwelling 158, family 159, Charles Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 03 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 1076.
- Grace G. Gibson, "Sophia: German Imigrant," The Tallow Light : Bulletin of the Washington County, Ohio, Historical Society Vol 3 No 2 (Jul-Aug 1968): 47, FHL Book: 977.198 B2t.